Category: 3. Europe
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‘War rooms’, data theft allegations and open source: How tech firms reacted to DeepSeek’s AI
The Chinese start-up has shaken up the AI bubble with a cheaper and less energy-intensive model. This is how the big tech league has reacted. Continue Reading
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Online education: Which EU countries have the highest number of online learners?
In 2024, internet users in the EU took more online courses than in the previous year. Ireland had the highest share of online learners, followed by the Netherlands and Finland. Continue Reading
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Dubai is the world's busiest airport, but is the tourism boom begining to strain the affluent city?
Dubai is welcoming more tourists than ever, but local residents don’t always benefit. Continue Reading
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Sweden aims to introduce law letting police wiretap children as gang violence rises – POLITICO
Sweden will rush through legislation allowing police to wiretap children under 15 after a recent spate of bombings ordered by criminal gangs recruiting teens, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Thursday. “We are pushing the legislation to enter into force in the… Continue Reading
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US economic growth slower than expected at the end of last year
US economic growth slowed more than expected at the end of last year, according to latest data released on Thursday. Continue Reading
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‘Barn owls know no boundaries’: How Arab and Israeli conservationists transcend the division of war
Scientists from across the Middle East are working together to save an unlikely symbol of hope: the barn owl. Continue Reading
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National Croissant Day: How the flakey French pastry evolved from kipferl to cronut
From cronuts to crookies, the croissant kickstarted an age of social media food trends while remaining an icon of French culture and cuisine. Continue Reading
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Ryanair CEO lashes out at Spanish minister after blackmail accusations over seat cuts in 2025
Travellers will find fewer low-cost options at Spanish regional airports this summer. ADVERTISEMENT European low-cost behemoth and one of the biggest budget airlines in the world, Ryanair has pulled thousands of seats from its schedules for 2025 across several Spanish airports. In… Continue Reading
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European Investment Bank to invest €95bn in 2025, but only €2bn for defence
The EIB, the largest multilateral lender, will double its funding for defence and security from €1 billion to €2 billion by 2025. Its group president defends a proactive approach to both sectors within the bank’s remit. “We are not a defence ministry,” she said on Thursday. Continue Reading
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Poland welcomes first birth since IVF policy change
In 2024, the Polish government reversed a 2015 decision to slash public funding for IVF treatment. The first baby was born as a result of the policy change on Wednesday. Continue Reading